by metricmind (Posted Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:14:47 GMT)
@ KeiJidosha:
No software involved. The boosters just look at power consumed by stock "master" and if master runs full bore, the battery
is still not charged, si boosters multiply master's power. As soon as master determines battery is full (or near full, this is
Leaf's own circuitry/software), it obviously throttles back and stops consuming power from the mains - condition detected by
the boosters which at this point shut of. Works beautifully.
Victor
p.s. I forgot to mention something about the cost - one perhaps should not see this as an investment into their Leaf - the booster pack
is detachable and if you get a new vehicle you just unbolt boosters from the old one and transplant into the new one. Of course
you forgo the harnesses (not worth removing) but this is minor expense.
If/when I'll ever sell my Leaf, I'll ether remove the booster (and install into whatever next EV I get) or charge money for it.
Victor
@ KeiJidosha:
No software involved. The boosters just look at power consumed by stock "master" and if master runs full bore, the battery
is still not charged, si boosters multiply master's power. As soon as master determines battery is full (or near full, this is
Leaf's own circuitry/software), it obviously throttles back and stops consuming power from the mains - condition detected by
the boosters which at this point shut of. Works beautifully.
Victor
p.s. I forgot to mention something about the cost - one perhaps should not see this as an investment into their Leaf - the booster pack
is detachable and if you get a new vehicle you just unbolt boosters from the old one and transplant into the new one. Of course
you forgo the harnesses (not worth removing) but this is minor expense.
If/when I'll ever sell my Leaf, I'll ether remove the booster (and install into whatever next EV I get) or charge money for it.
Victor